First Cycle Critique

[CFforged]

Age: 30
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 196lbs
BF%: 14%
Years Training: almost 4 serious (CrossFit & O-Lifting)
Diet: strict Zone, 17 block x3 fat (protein 40%, fat 40%, carb 20%)
Cycle Experience: none

Goals
Increased strength & sports performance
Favorable physique improvements sure wouldn't be hated either

Proposed Cycle: 12 weeks
Test Cyp 400mg per week (mon/thur @200mg)
Exemstane 10mg EOD

PCT: starting 18 days after last test c injection
Nolva 40/40/20/20
Clomid 100/50/50/25
DHEA 50mg ED

Some things to consider is that I will likely not start this cycle until January. I want to get my bf% down to 12% before starting and I have some travelling to do in the next couple months, so don't want to be hauling gear around with me. Also, still trying to decide if I'm going to tell the wife about it, or try and hide it.

Some questions I have is about the Aromasin. I know it's my first cycle and if I include it I won't know how my body handles the test only, but sides need to be prevented as much as possible in my situation. Especially if I decide to hide my AAS use. But my question is when do I start taking the stane, from day 1, or should I start it a few weeks into the cycle? Also, do I continue it's use all the way through my PCT, or stop it with the last of the test?

Thanks in advance for any help.

[chopperguy58]

Also, still trying to decide if I'm going to tell the wife about it, or try and hide it.

Well this the only topic that I might be able to add some guidance. I too made a decision as to wether to tell the wife or not. I am not going to do anything for quite some time, so I have been working a little at a time. This wasn't getting me anywhere. So I decided to tell her everything. she was an LPN and knows how to give shots. She is worried but I am in the process of educating her. This would be my recommendation, tell her everthing or tell her nothing. Carefully weigh the choice. Hope this helps!

[bjpennnn]

Cycle looks good, You may want to bump it up to 500mg per week. About the wife I would say in my experience with girlfriends is that you should tell her. She is going to know something is up. This is your first cycle and you are 30. Your going to gain a ton of weight with proper nutrition and weight training and you cant say you hit a growth spur. Just my 2 cents man. Dicking around and hiding it can get stressful and can be so inconvenient.

[CFforged]

I definitely hear what you guys are saying, I would prefer to not have to hide things and deal with that headache. It's going to be a tough sell though....

Anyone have imput on the Aromasin?

[Knockout_Power]

I really like your cycle man. 400 is a very good basic cycle which will yeild some great gains for you as long as you are patient and dont expect significant changes in the first 4-5 weeks. I ran same as this for my first cycle and it was a great experience.

As for the aromasin, this is my choice of AI as well, but only use "if" you see estro sides. You may not see any as 400 is lower than the average 500/wk dose and some dont really experience sides there either. I dont, so I just keep the Aromasin on the side in case.

Good luck with your cycle, let us know how it goes.

-KP